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Medical Dep[artmen]t 7th S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteer].
Near Waynesborough Va
Dr. L[evin] S[smith] Joynes
Richmond Va
Dear Sir
I have sent up
my application to be relieved from
field duty and reassigned to
Hospital duty in Richmond for
four months for the purpose of
attending Medical Lectures at
your College. My application was
approved by all the H[eadquarters] as far
up as the Corps [Headquarters. It was then
sent to Gen[era]l Lee to be forwarded
to the Sec[re]t[ar]y of War. THe application
was made on the 22nd of Sept[ember]. Ad[d]ressed
to the Sec[re]t[ar]y of War. I suppose by
this time it have reached the war

Letter from Henry G. Arthur to L. S. Joynes seeking help to determine the status of his application for a transfer to Richmond.

Transcription

Medical Dep[artmen]t 7th S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteer].
Near Waynesborough Va
Dr. L[evin] S[smith] Joynes
Richmond Va
Dear Sir
I have sent up
my application to be relieved from
field duty and reassigned to
Hospital duty in Richmond for
four months for the purpose of
attending Medical Lectures at
your College. My application was
approved by all the H[eadquarters] as far
up as the Corps [Headquarters. It was then
sent to Gen[era]l Lee to be forwarded
to the Sec[re]t[ar]y of War. THe application
was made on the 22nd of Sept[ember]. Ad[d]ressed
to the Sec[re]t[ar]y of War. I suppose by
this time it have reached the war
Dep[artmen]t. I would take it as a great favor
if you would look after it for me.
Your influence will no dou[b]t insure
its approval and facilitate its movement.
I would like to be relieved as early
as possible as it will take some time to
make arrangements to commense
with-the-opening of the course,
I would like very much to hear from
you after you have seen the War Dep[artmen]t
as you probabl[y] will learn what disposition
has been made of my application.
I will be under many obligation
for any assistance from you
Very truly yours
Henry G. Arthur
Hospital Steward 7th S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteers]
Corner's Brigade,
Kersham's Division,
Longstreet's Corps,
Richmond Va.
P.s. the application was made from
6th Nov. 1864 until 6th March 1865.
I would like to have at least two
weeks to make the neccessary arran-
gements.
very truly etc.
H[enry] G. A[rthur].
Henry G. Arthur
H[ospital] S[teward] 7th S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteers]
Relating to my appli-
cation made through
Gen[eral]. Lee for a transfer
to Richmond.

Letter from Henry G. Arthur to L. S. Joynes seeking help to determine the status of his application for a transfer to Richmond.

Transcription

Medical Dep[artmen]t 7th S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteer].
Near Waynesborough Va
Dr. L[evin] S[smith] Joynes
Richmond Va
Dear Sir
I have sent up
my application to be relieved from
field duty and reassigned to
Hospital duty in Richmond for
four months for the purpose of
attending Medical Lectures at
your College. My application was
approved by all the H[eadquarters] as far
up as the Corps [Headquarters. It was then
sent to Gen[era]l Lee to be forwarded
to the Sec[re]t[ar]y of War. THe application
was made on the 22nd of Sept[ember]. Ad[d]ressed
to the Sec[re]t[ar]y of War. I suppose by
this time it have reached the war